For newborn babies, both men and women who have just become parents are excited and worried. They become cautious and anxious when doing everything related to the baby, especially in the first three days when the baby's body is small and helpless. So, how should a newborn be fed in the first three days?
How to feed newborns in the first three days
1. The amount of infant feeding in the first few days of birth
The amount of infant feeding can be calculated based on the weight of the baby per kilogram, with 100-200 milliliters given daily. If the baby weighs 3 kilograms, they need 3 x 100 (120) milliliters of milk=300 (360) milliliters of milk. After adding water, the total amount of milk prepared is divided by the number of meals to obtain the amount of milk used per meal. If two parts of milk are mixed with one part of water, it will be 300 (360) milliliters of milk+150 (160) milliliters of water, with a total length of 450-480 milliliters. It will be taken 7-8 times, with each meal containing 60-70 milliliters.
2. Infant feeding volume from 15 days to one month old
If the baby's digestion is normal, they can eat pure milk, which is about 100-150 milliliters per kilogram of body weight, and about 60-100 milliliters per meal.
3. Infant feeding volume from one month to two months old
The amount of milk gradually increases according to body weight, fed 6-7 times a day, with an interval of 3.5-4 hours between each feeding, and approximately 80-120 milliliters per meal. Up to 150 milliliters can be consumed.
4. Feeding amount for infants aged two to three months
Feed 5-6 times a day, every four hours, with 150-200 milliliters of milk each time.
What should newborn babies pay attention to
1. Temperature and Light
Newborns may not adapt well to changes in external temperature differences. The appropriate indoor temperature should be maintained between 25 ℃ and 28 ℃. In summer, it is necessary to cool down appropriately, while in winter, it is important to keep warm. However, it is recommended to have a heater nearby during ventilation; The indoor lighting should not be too dim or too bright.
2. Clothes and diapers
Newborns' underwear (including diapers) should mainly be made of soft and easily absorbent cotton fabrics, and it is best not to use synthetic or printed fabrics; The color of the clothes should be light to facilitate the detection of dirt and prevent dye from irritating the skin of newborns; Clothes should be as loose as possible, not hindering physical activity, and easy to put on and take off; Due to the high heat dissipation from the newborn's head, a small hat should be worn when the climate is cold or the room temperature is low, and it should also be soft and comfortable.
3. Sleep and sleeping posture
Sleeping position affects breathing, and the newborn's head is relatively soft. A good sleeping position is beneficial for the development of the head. Suggest having a comfortable small pillow with a thickness of 1-2 centimeters, slightly sunken in the middle and slightly raised at both ends.
For men and women who have just become parents to their newborn babies, they are naturally very happy, but this is also a period of time that absolutely requires caution. During this period, it is best to breastfeed the baby. Mother's milk contains a lot of antibodies, which can better help the baby resist the invasion of viruses and bacteria in this world.
